HITS vs ISSM

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for Hindustan Institute Of Technology & Science Chennai and Indian School of Science and Management Chennai, side by side.

Data last updated 11 Oct 2026

Hindustan Institute Of Technology & Science Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private

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Indian School of Science and Management Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private

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	HITS	ISSM
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Type	Private	Private
Established	1985	2008
Approvals	COA, UGC, NBA, AIU	AICTE
MBA total fee	₹1.2 L - 4.32 L 2 year Better here	₹6.75 L 2 year
Highest package	₹47 LPA Better here	₹20.00 LPA
Average package	₹5 LPA	—
Median salary (NIRF)	₹4.65 LPA (B.Tech)	—
Entrance exams	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT	CAT, XAT, CMAT, CEED, MAT
Courses offered	4	1
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs, Sports	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs, Sports

“Better here” marks only lower fees and higher reported packages. Packages are as reported by each college or NIRF and vary by year and specialisation.

In short…

HITS is cheaper for MBA, by about ₹5.5 L in total fees compared with ISSM.
HITS reports the higher highest package (₹47 LPA).
Both accept CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, so one exam score can get you into either.

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About the two colleges.

Hindustan Institute Of Technology & Science Chennai

HINDUSTAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE (HITS), is a leading prestigious and recognized institution in India, located at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Commenced in 1985, it offers a wide spectrum of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Research & Doctoral Programmes in diverse fields of Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Management, Law, Fashion Design, Aviation, Applied Sciences, Allied Sciences, and Arts and Scienc…

Fees, cutoffs and reviews of HITS

Indian School of Science and Management Chennai

ISSM has been established with the objective of producing high quality executives and managers. The challenge in today’s globalized world is to produce managers who can operate across the globe. Further we aim to benchmark ourselves on a global scale on par with the best management institutions, and become the institution of choice for aspiring managers of India. I have no doubt that this objective will be achi…

Fees, cutoffs and reviews of ISSM

Quick answers.

What is the MBA fee at HITS and ISSM?

HITS: ₹1.2 L - 4.32 L total. ISSM: ₹6.75 L total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which has better placements, HITS or ISSM?

HITS reports a highest package of ₹47 LPA and an average of ₹5 LPA. ISSM reports ₹20.00 LPA. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

Which exams are accepted by both HITS and ISSM?

CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT.

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